National 4 maths revision

* High school students finish National Graduation Exam 2018 * Nearly one million Vietnamese high school students begin crucial exam According to the ministry, the number of candidates who scored above the average mark of 5 accounts for between 50% and 70% (excluding History and English). In particular, 447 contestants scored 10, with the most in the Civic Education test as 309 students earned 10. There were also 4,309 candidates who scored 0 (the most in Math, with 951). The exam result analysis shows the objectivity, honesty and justice in organising the national high school exam in 2018, the MOET said, adding that it was an information channel to classify the quality of secondary education across every region nationwide. Students who want to revise their scores are allowed to send their appeals to the relevant education and training units up until July 20. By July 15, the provincial departments of education and training will have basically completed the high school graduation … [Read more...] about National high school graduation exam 2018 results announced

VNU among Asian top universities
The Vietnam National University (VNU) has been, for the second time, listed in Asia’s top 250 best universities.
According to the World University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the university is also among the regional top 100 universities in the field of natural sciences.
With more than 100 years of history and development, the VNU has affirmed its position as a comprehensive multi-disciplinary training and research centre of excellence based on international standards.
Numerous articles and scientific studies by VNU experts and lecturers have been published on international magazines and applied in reality, said the university’s Deputy Director Nguyen Huu Duc.
Quinvaxem use to be resumed nationwide
The use of the five-in-one Quinvaxem vaccine for children will be resumed in all localities nationwide in November as it has proven to be safe.
According to the Preventive Healthcare Department under the Ministry of Health, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam National University among Asian top universities

Workshop features late Vietnamese, Lao leaders’ thoughts
A scientific workshop featuring Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts on Vietnamese revolution and Kaysone Phomvihane’s thoughts on Lao revolution took place in Vientiane on August 30.
The event was part of activities within the framework of a scientific cooperation agreement signed between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration and the Lao Academy of Social Sciences.
Speaking at the event, head of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Commission for Propaganda and Training Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune hailed the workshop for enriching theory and reality treasures of the two Parties, contributing to refining policies and guidelines of each Party and State and bringing practical benefits to the countries’ people.
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More than 75,000 students in Hanoi began the rigorous entrance exams for a place in the capital’s state-owned high schools in the academic year 2016-17, with literature being the first exam subject today.
Students revise their lessons at Hanoi - Germany High School in Hanoi.
The city’s state-owned schools offered only 53,000 seats this year, meaning that more than 25,000 students, 30 per cent of those competing, will have to go to more expensive private schools, said the Hanoi Education Department, adding that the number of students who registered for the exams was 4,000 lower than the previous year’s.
The high school entry examination has long been considered as stiff as the national university one. It includes tests in literature and maths.
Speaking about the literature exam, Le Ngoc Thao, a high-school candidate at the exam site of Chu Van An High School in the Ba Dinh District, said that the questions were not very difficult. Especially interesting was the … [Read more...] about Over 75,000 students vie for place in Hanoi high schools

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - More than 75,000 students in Hà Nội began the rigorous entrance exams for a place in the capital's state-owned high schools in the academic year 2016-17, with literature being the first exam subject today. The city's state-owned schools offered only 53,000 seats this year, meaning that more than 25,000 students, 30 per cent of those competing, will have to go to more expensive private schools, said the Hà Nội Education Department, adding that the number of students who registered for the exams was 4,000 lower than the previous year's. The highschool entry examination has long been considered as stiff as the national university one. It includes tests in literature and maths. Speaking about the literature exam, Lê Ngọc Thảo, a high-school candidate at the exam site of Chu Văn An High School in the Ba Đình District, said that the questions were not very difficult. Especially ineresting was the question about young people's responsibility for preserving national … [Read more...] about Over 75,000 students vie for place in Hà Nội highschools